Sheriff's office seeks info in theft of safes near Abilene

Taylor County Sheriff’s Office investigators are seeking information about a burglary last month in which two safes were stolen, according to a statement Friday from the sheriff’s office.

The safes — one containing $46,000 and one containing $30,000 worth of silver and 15 firearms — were taken from a home south of Abilene in early May, the statement said.

Carol Lynn Jonas, 37, and John Darrell Sargent, 40, were charged with burglary of a habitation in connection with the theft.

The statement said Jonas is a former acquaintance of the homeowner from whom the safes were stolen. Jonas reportedly told investigators that on the day of the burglary, she told Sargent that the homeowner was not at the house. Sargent then allegedly broke into the home and stole the safes.

The safes have not been found.

Jonas was held at Taylor County Jail in lieu of a $100,000 before being released May 30. Sargent remains in jail on a $100,000 bond.

Investigators urge anyone with information about the case to call Crime Stoppers at 676-TIPS (8477), or contact the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division at 674-1300 or tips@taylorcosheriff.com.